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ScreenConnect's Price Hike: Why MSPs Are Moving to MeshCentral

ConnectWise raised ScreenConnect prices again. Here is the cost math against MeshCentral, the open-source remote access server, plus a safe migration path for MSPs.

Kristina Shkriabina · Aug 3, 2026

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Open Source AI Agents for MSPs vs Vendor Agent Marketplaces

Vendor agent marketplaces like the Pax8 Agent Store move MSP lock-in up a layer, onto the automation that runs your service delivery. Here is what open source AI agent frameworks can run today, what you can and cannot take with you when you leave, and where buying still wins.

Kristina Shkriabina · Jul 29, 2026

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Tactical RMM Alternatives: Where MSPs Go When They Outgrow It

The real Tactical RMM alternatives for MSPs, from self-hosted MeshCentral and RustDesk to all-in-one platforms like Atera, Syncro, and OpenFrame, with verified review ratings and a migration checklist.

Kristina Shkriabina · Jul 6, 2026

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Netdata Review for MSPs: Fast Metrics, Real Costs

An MSP-focused review of Netdata: what its real-time monitoring does well, how per-node pricing scales across a client base, and where it stops short of RMM and PSA.

Kristina Shkriabina · Jul 2, 2026

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